Te Waipounamu: Māori Performance - Oi

Te Puni Kōkiri supported a Dunedin-based production called Oi showcasing Māori creative and performing arts. Oi celebrates the stars Puaka and Matariki during the festivities of the Māori new year. Oi features short film, theatre and music over five performances at the Academy Cinema in Dunedin. This year Oi also hosted a community dance workshop in association with the Atamira Dance Collective, facilitated by choreographer and film-maker Louise Potiki Bryant. A physical theatre workshop was also taught by experienced actor and theatre teacher from Auckland Chris Graham. Read More »

Ngā Roimata o Takapūneke – Tears of Takapūneke

5 Hui-tanguru - 3 Haratua 2010 | Akaroa Museum

Ngā Roimata o Takapūneke – Tears of Takapūneke at the Akaroa Museum commemorates the new Takapūneke Historic Reserve by telling the story of the 1830 massacre of chief Ngāi Tahu ariki Te Maiharanui and his people through images, texts and audio interviews. Ngā Roimata is a dual reference to both Ngā Roimata, the daughter of Te Maiharanui and the tragedy of the massacre. Takapūneke, also known as Greens Point, is the site of deep cultural significance for local iwi. It was here in 1830 that chief Ngāi Tahu ariki Te Maiharanui was captured by a rival iwi and 150 of his people were killed in the ensuing massacre. Te Maiharanui and his wife were taken to Wellington where they were killed. An Akaroa taonga associated with the tragic events will be the highlight of the exhibition. The Kataore mere - a short, flat weapon made of greenstone and said to be owned by a chief killed during the massacre - is on loan to Akaroa Museum from the Auckland Museum until after Waitangi Day. The exhibition runs from 5 February through to 3 May. The Ōnuku Rūnanga will also commemorate Waitangi Day at the Ōnuku Marae from 9am on 6 February. Read More »

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